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World History traces major civilizations, empires, dynasties, religions, wars, treaties, revolutions and independence movements from ancient times to the modern era. It links key rulers and dates with events such as the Renaissance, the World Wars, colonialism and the Cold War, rather than treating geography as the main subject.
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- A. 13 Sept 1992
- B. 23 Nov 1993
- C. 13 Sept 1993
- D. None of these
Explanation: The first Oslo Accord, formally the Declaration of Principles, was signed on 13 September 1993.
Correct answer: 13 Sept 1993- A. In December 1773, after the Boston Tea Party
- B. At the First Continental Congress in September 1774
- C. At the Second Continental Congress in 1775
- D. None of these
Explanation: Washington was appointed commander in chief by the Second Continental Congress in June 1775, during the American Revolutionary War.
Correct answer: At the Second Continental Congress in 1775- A. Abraham Lincoln
- B. Thomas jefferson
- C. George washington
- D. Stanley jackson
Explanation: Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 declared enslaved people in rebelling Confederate states free, and the Thirteenth…
Correct answer: Abraham Lincoln- A. Hinduism
- B. Sikhism
- C. Buddhism
- D. Jewish
Explanation: The Tripitaka, meaning “Three Baskets,” is the main scriptural collection of Buddhism, especially the Theravada tradition.
Correct answer: Buddhism- A. Britain
- B. Russia
- C. China
- D. USA
Explanation: The phrase refers to the British Parliament, whose traditions and continuous history have made it a model for many parliamentary systems.
Correct answer: Britain- A. Ali Gurshasp
- B. Alp Khan
- C. Juna Khan
- D. None of these
Explanation: Alauddin Khilji was born Ali Gurshasp and later adopted the regnal name Alauddin Khilji.
Correct answer: Ali Gurshasp- A. World War I
- B. World War II
- C. French Revolution
- D. None of these
Explanation: The Treaty of Versailles was signed in 1919 after World War I and imposed peace terms on Germany.
Correct answer: World War I- A. USA
- B. UK
- C. Indonesia
- D. Russia
Explanation: Britain was historically called the mistress or ruler of the seas because of the global dominance of the Royal Navy, especially during the…
Correct answer: UK- A. Parkinson
- B. Leprosy
- C. Polio
- D. Brain Tumor
Explanation: Hansen's disease is the medical name for leprosy, a chronic infection primarily affecting the skin and peripheral nerves.
Correct answer: Leprosy- A. Mexico
- B. Cuba
- C. Argentina
- D. None of these
Explanation: Frida Kahlo was a Mexican painter whose self-portraits often reflected Mexican culture, identity and personal suffering.
Correct answer: Mexico231. What is iron dome ?
- A. Israel defense system
- B. UK defense system
- C. Pakistan defense system
- D. India defense system
Explanation: The Iron Dome is an Israeli air-defence system designed mainly to intercept short-range rockets and artillery shells.
Correct answer: Israel defense system- A. Shintoism
- B. Jainism
- C. Buddhism
- D. Hinduism
Explanation: A stupa is a Buddhist monument or reliquary, often built to preserve sacred relics and serve as a place of worship.
Correct answer: Buddhism- A. General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani
- B. General Pervez Musharraf
- C. General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq
- D. General Ayub Khan
Explanation: Ayub Khan was promoted to Field Marshal in 1965, the only five-star military rank holder in Pakistan’s history.
Correct answer: General Ayub Khan- A. Sufi saints
- B. kings, queens
- C. scholars and philosophers
- D. All of the above
Explanation: Makli Necropolis contains monumental tombs of rulers, nobles, scholars, and Sufi figures from Sindh’s history.
Correct answer: All of the above- A. Achaemenid Empire
- B. Parthian Empire
- C. Safavid Dynasty
- D. None of these
Explanation: Ecbatana, modern Hamadan in Iran, was a major royal residence and one of the capitals of the Achaemenid Empire.
Correct answer: Achaemenid Empire- A. Mummy of Hatshepsut
- B. Mummy of Thutmos-II
- C. Mummy of Tutankhamun
- D. Mummy of Ramses-II
Explanation: The mummy of Ramses II was issued a passport in 1974 so it could legally travel to France for restoration and examination.
Correct answer: Mummy of Ramses-II237. Battle of Chausa was fought between Humayun and Sher Shah Suri at Chausa, near Bihar in which year?
- A. 1539
- B. 1540
- C. 1545
- D. 1555
Explanation: Humayun was defeated by Sher Shah Suri at the Battle of Chausa in 1539.
Correct answer: 1539- A. 2005
- B. 2006
- C. 2007
- D. 2008
Explanation: Hamas won the Palestinian legislative election held in January 2006 and formed a government in March of that year.
Correct answer: 2006- A. Italy
- B. Sweden
- C. Germany
- D. France
Explanation: Sweden was the first country to issue modern banknotes, through Stockholms Banco in 1661.
Correct answer: Sweden- A. Rome
- B. Turkey
- C. Poland
- D. France
Explanation: Troy, the city associated with Homer's Iliad, is identified with the archaeological site of Hisarlik in present-day Turkey.
Correct answer: Turkey